Can-opener



R. V. ADELS.

CAN OPENER.

APPLICATION FILED APR.I2,1918.

1,359,305 Patented Nov. 16, 1920.

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REBECCA VALENCIA. ADELS, F HOUSTON, TEXAS.

CAN-OPENER.

Application filed April 12,

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, REBECOA V. ADELs, a citizen of the-United States,residing at Houston, in the county of Harris and State of Texas, haveinvented new and useful Improvements in Can-Openers, of which thefollowing is a specification.

This invention relates to new and useful improvements in can openers andthe principal object of the invention is to provide means for openinground cans of different sizes and also square cans.

Another object of the invention is to provide a device of this characterwhich is simple and durable in construction, reliable and efficient inoperation and one which can be manufactured and placed' upon the marketat a minimum cost.

The invention also consists in certain combination and arrangement ofthe sevother features of construction and in the eral parts, to behereinafter fully described, illustrated in the accompanying drawingsand specifically pointed out in the appended claim.

In describing my invention in detail, reference will be had to theaccompanying drawings wherein like charactersdenote like orcorresponding parts throughout the several views, and in which Figure 1is a perspective of the two parts of the device separated.

Fig. 2 shows the device with the parts in one position.

Fig. 3 is a like view with the parts in another position.

Fig. 4 is a transverse section on the line 44 of Fig. 2.

As shown in these views the invention comprises an outer part 1 made inthe form of a casing and the inner part 2 slidingly engaging the outerpart and having a slot 3 therein which is engaged by a pin 4 carried bythe outer part. The outer part has a air of knives 5 formed by extendingthe si es of said part beyond the ends and curving the edges of saidextending parts and roviding the same with cutting edges.

he top edge of said part is also extended as at 6 to form a stop. Theinner part is considerably longer than the'outer part and Specificationof Letters Patent. Patented N 16 192() 1918. Serial no.- 228,198.

is provided with a pointed end 7 which is adapted to be forced throughthe center of the can top to form a pivot for the cutting knives on theouter part. When the device is used to open round cans the pointed end7is forced through the center of the can top andthen the device istilted and one of the cutting knives is forced through the can topadJacent the ed e. By turning the device, using the point Tas a pivot,the can top may be separated from the can. This inner part is providedwith a recess 8 which may be used for removing bottle caps. The pointedend of the inner member may also be used as an ice pick and the kniveson the outer member may be used for scraping potatoes as one knife maybe used for scraping the potato while the other knife will act as ashield to protect the fingers. When the device is used for openingsquare cans, the knives-straddle the bead of the can.

It is thought from the foregoing description that the advantages andnovel features of my invention will be readily apparent.

I desire it to. be understood that I may make changes in theconstruction and in the combination and arrangement of the severalparts, provided that such changes fall within the scope of the appendedclaim.

What I claim is:--

A device of the class described comprising an outer member made in theform of a rectangular casing with both ends open and having its side, atone end extended, said extended portions taper with one edge curved andboth edges of each extension being sharpened to provide a knife with astraight edge and a curved edge, the top part of the casing beingextended to form a stop, said stop being spaced from the straight edgesof the knives, an inner member slidably mounted in the casing and havinga slot therein, a pin carried by the easing and engaging said slot, athead on said inner member and a point on the other end of said member.

In testimony whereof I aflix my signature.

